Major Study Recommends Slashing Vehicles in Greater Malé to Ease Congestion and Pollution
A comprehensive study by the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has recommended a significant reduction…
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New Maldives Transportation Safety Board Established to Oversee Land, Sea, and Air Incidents
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established the Maldives Transportation Safety Board, a new Government body…
Government Raises MVR 2.87 Billion Through Latest T-Bill Issuance
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has announced the successful sale of MVR 2.87 billion…
Maldives Signs Agreement to Install Battery Storage Systems on 18 Islands
The Maldivian government has signed a landmark agreement to deploy 38 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery…
Maldives Begins Technical Review of First Transparency Report on Climate Action
On Sunday, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, together with the United Nations…
MIRA’s 2025 Tax Help Programme Targets Individuals Earning Under MVR 10M
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has officially launched its Income Tax Assistance Programme 2025,…
President Redraws Jurisdiction to Enable Tourism Development on Kadevaareha
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued a decree separating Kadevaareha Island from the jurisdiction of…
PCB Dismisses Mohamed Waheed from Housing Development Corporation
Mohamed Waheed has been removed from the board of directors of the Housing Development Corporation…
World’s Tallest Navigation Span Segment Installed in Maldives Under GMCP
A major engineering milestone was reached on 3 April 2025 with the successful erection of…
Report Highlights Data Gaps and Need for Enhanced Data Utilization to Strengthen Policymaking
The United Nations’ latest Annual Results Report for the Maldives has raised serious concerns over…
President Outlines Healthcare Strategy Focused on Local Access and Healthy Living
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has shared the Government’s current approach to developing the Maldives’ health…
President Floats Generational Tobacco Ban, Urges Traders to Exit the Industry
A generational ban on tobacco use is among new measures under consideration by the government,…
President Muizzu Visits Liverpool to Kick Off Tourism Campaign with Liverpool FC
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Liverpool, United Kingdom, to inaugurate a high-profile tourism…
Maldives Ups Minimum Spend on Sovereignty Projects to USD 100 Million
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has amended Presidential Decree No. 2025/6, significantly increasing the minimum investment…
Gov’t Eyes Fast-Paced Rollout of 550 Development Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that physical work on more than 550 development projects—including…
Gov’t Seeks Contractors for Council Buildings Across Six Atolls
The government is moving ahead with plans to construct council secretariat buildings on islands across…
Travel Ban Lifted in Controversial Binveriyaa Land Allocation Case
Authorities have lifted the travel restrictions imposed on individuals implicated in the controversial allocation of…
Senior Officials Inspect Immigration Area of New Velana Terminal
Senior officials from Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) and the Ministry of Homeland Security and…
MIRA Clarifies Tax Obligations on Directors’ Account Balances
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued detailed guidance on how directors’ financial transactions…
Customs Investigates Suspected Cigarette Smuggling at VIA
Maldives Customs Service has launched an investigation following the discovery of cartons of cigarettes being…
Maldives’ Construction Waste Disposal System Set for Completion by July
The Maldives’ long-awaited construction waste disposal system is expected to be completed by July this…
Minister Calls for Expanded Local Tourism to Support Hanimaadhoo Airport Development
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has highlighted the need to expand local tourism…
Maldives’ Development Bank CEO Steps Down Amid Ongoing Setup
Noel Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director and CEO of the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM), has…
Policy U-turn: Maldives Restores Dual Insurance Coverage
In a surprising policy U-turn, the Maldives government has reversed its earlier decision to phase…